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[Admin] Request to move the economics forum

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  • 01-08-2008 9:43pm
    #1
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭


    Hello, this is a request to move the economics forum into either 'soc' or 'science'.

    Given the popularity of economics among the general populace, it is rather surprising to find that the economics forum is emptyer than a scottish pay-toilet. The reason for this is that it is cunningly hidden in the 'personal' section of the business parent forum. In every university in the world, economics is taught as a humanities and/or science subject. For example, my degree is in Economics & History. Nesf, who was in my class, studied Economics & Philosophy. I know another who studied Economics & Politics. One of the most popular degrees in Trinity is Economics/Politics/Philosophy.

    The reason I am highlighting these is because the above subjects are all listed under 'soc' and attract reasonable numbers of posters. I think that the economics forum could be attracting a lot more numbers, and has regulars with the required knowledge to field the laymans queries. I feel the case for moving the forum to 'soc' is stronger than for moving it to 'science' though I would welcome any argument in favour of the latter. What do you say?
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    #2
    Sparks
    Registered Users Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    What do you say?
    How much is it worth to you to move it?


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Does it have naked wimminz?

    NO?

    Leave it there so...:(


    :pac:


    /sorry

    Edit: I think you need to study poster migration a bit more - boardsies tend to have a set of fora they use and seldom wander outside of this unless they are looking for something in particular. There are exceptions though.

    If you want to promote a forum, put a link in your sig and encourage other frequent users to do the same - then do a sherifu for a few days / weeks to spread the word.


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    #4
    Économiste Monétaire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,208 ✭✭✭Économiste Monétaire


    I agree that it should be moved to either Soc or Science. Failing that, it needs to be moved from 'personal' to the business parent forum.


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    #5
    regob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭regob


    i really enjoy this forum and i think it deserves to be placed in either of the reccomended new locations. so i completely support this request


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    #6
    suckslikeafox
    Registered Users Posts: 553 ✭✭✭suckslikeafox


    Agree with moving as well


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    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    :eek:

    You get around a lot for a new dood OP.

    It's like, he has all these ideas to make thing better n shizz.

    I for one am going to get behind this guy now, before the inevitable fame.
    I'm kinda like the first emo to ever look at Pete Wentz and say "he's cool, I guess."
    OK so it inevitably reduces me to the status of dilettante, but at least I'll have that.
    That and these elan shares.


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Is it time to start a crusade.... where's rb?

    :pac:< free the economics forum...


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    #9
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    Sparks wrote: »
    How much is it worth to you to move it?

    A lot.


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    #10
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    SteveC wrote: »
    Edit: I think you need to study poster migration a bit more - boardsies tend to have a set of fora they use and seldom wander outside of this unless they are looking for something in particular. There are exceptions though.

    I understand this, but the problem for me is its elusive location under biz->personal. I honestly thought there was no economics forum for a few months until I started asking around. I can only assume that a significant number of people don't realise its location and also assume it isn't there.


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    #11
    SimpleSam06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,048 ✭✭✭SimpleSam06


    Yes, definetely agree, I only found it eventually through another user's modship link.


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    #12
    WhiteWashMan
    Registered Users Posts: 20,099 ✭✭✭✭WhiteWashMan


    I dont have a problem with it being moved.
    Id put it under Soc fwiw.


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    #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    OP has a good point - its kind of in the back waters at the moment and with so much presstime being devoted to the subject, moving it to Soc should be beneficial to the whole site.


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    #14
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    Deleted User wrote: »
    OP has a good point - its kind of in the back waters at the moment and with so much presstime being devoted to the subject, moving it to Soc should be beneficial to the whole site.

    Thats a good point actually, there seems to be some (unwarranted) hysteria in the press regarding the economic situation in this country. I think a forum with a few economics heads providing their expertise may come in handy for some (if they could find it).


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    #15
    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    And economics is intertwined with politics in the real world so i think the request to move it would be legit.


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    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    I'd be happy to see it moved to Soc.


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    #17
    Firetrap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,442 ✭✭✭Firetrap


    It would make sense to move it there IMHO. The Accommodation/Property and Politics forums are in Soc and they're kinda related to Economics.


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    #18
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    Well, any word from the powers that be?

    :)


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    #19
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    this is one of those ideas I've had that I never bothered to ask about. it should be in the Soc category all right. so +1 to this idea.


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    #20
    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    I support this request.

    I'm fed up being stuck out in the sticks.:pac:


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    #21
    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    I think Sci would be a better option, we do have a Nobel Prize after all...


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    #22
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    As I said, soc or sci would do me.


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    #23
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    nesf wrote: »
    I think Sci would be a better option, we do have a Nobel Prize after all...

    it's a social science. i guess either would do, but i think Soc is better as there is a considerable amount of existing economic discussions or overlapping discussions in that category already.

    another thing slightly o/t: oscar would it be possible to put a link to the economics forum in the politics forum? from time to time quite a few discussions of the economy pop up there that would probably be better served in the economics forum, but i don't think some people know it exists.


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    #24
    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    leninbenjamin wrote: »
    it's a social science.

    You say that like it's such a dirty word... ;)


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    #25
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    nesf wrote: »
    You say that like it's such a dirty word... ;)

    well i was going to say pseudo science first but had to check myself :)


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    #26
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    lol

    Well once it is no longer of sub-forum of Sligo, I don't mind.

    ;)


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    #27
    Économiste Monétaire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,208 ✭✭✭Économiste Monétaire


    nesf wrote: »
    I think Sci would be a better option, we do have a Nobel Prize after all...
    +1


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    #28
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    Correct me if I'm wrong. But just about every person who is involved with the economics forum would like to see it moved. So, admin, it is over to you!


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    #29
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    Could we have a response from admin please?

    :)


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    #30
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Admins are very busy - I imagine they will get to it when they have the time.


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    #31
    Time Magazine
    Registered Users Posts: 8,452 ✭✭✭Time Magazine


    For what it's worth, I support this too.


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